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Alex Borstein
NameAlex Borstein
CaptionBorstein in 2019
Birth nameAlexandrea Borstein
Birth date15 February 1971
Birth placeHighland Park, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress, comedian, writer, producer
Years active1993–present
SpouseJackson Douglas, 1999, 2014

Alex Borstein. Alexandrea Borstein is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer renowned for her versatile career in television, film, and voice acting. She achieved widespread recognition for her long-running role as the acerbic talent agent Susie Myerson on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a performance for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards. Borstein is equally celebrated for her decades of voice work on the animated series Family Guy, where she provides the voices for characters including Lois Griffin and Tricia Takanawa, and for her earlier work as a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series MADtv.

Early life and education

Born in Highland Park, Illinois, she was raised in a Jewish family and later moved to Northridge, California. She attended San Francisco State University, where she initially studied rhetoric, before transferring to the theater program at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. During her formative years, she performed with the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings, an incubator for many notable comedic talents, which helped launch her professional career.

Career

Her breakthrough came as a cast member and writer on the Fox sketch show MADtv from 1997 to 2009, where she created memorable recurring characters like the abrasive Ms. Swan. This led to significant voice acting roles, most prominently on Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy, a tenure that began in 1999 and continues to the present. She transitioned to live-action dramatic comedy with her role on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, which premiered in 2017. Beyond acting, she has worked as a producer and writer on various projects, including the television series Getting On and the film The Lizzie McGuire Movie.

Personal life

She was married to actor Jackson Douglas from 1999 until their divorce in 2014; they have two children together. She has been open about her family life and her Jewish identity, which has influenced both her personal outlook and her professional work. Borstein is also known for her advocacy and philanthropic efforts, supporting causes related to women's rights and social justice.

Filmography

Select live-action film credits include Bad Santa, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Catwoman. On television, her notable roles span from MADtv and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel to guest appearances on series like Shameless and Shrill. Her prolific voice work is anchored by Family Guy, with additional credits in shows such as The Cleveland Show, Dawn of the Croods, and video games like Family Guy Video Game!.

Awards and nominations

She has received multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, winning in 2018 and 2019. She has also earned several Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for the same role. Her voice work on Family Guy has been recognized with nominations at the Behind the Voice Actors Awards. Furthermore, the cast of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has won Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Voice acting

Her voice acting career is dominated by her work on Seth MacFarlane's animated universe, providing the voice for Lois Griffin on Family Guy since its inception, as well as characters like Tricia Takanawa and Loretta Brown. She has also voiced characters in the spin-off series The Cleveland Show and in animated films such as Ted and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Her distinctive vocal performances have made her a staple of American animation, contributing to projects for Netflix, Disney Channel, and DreamWorks Animation.

Category:American television actresses Category:American voice actresses Category:American comedians Category:Primetime Emmy Award winners